Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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FINRA accused the rep of "structuring" transactions by making cash deposits into her personal savings account in amounts under the currency transaction reporting threshold of $10,000.
January 12 -
The threshold would mark an end to a three-decade bond bull market, according to billionaire bond manager Bill Gross.
January 12 -
Envestnet CEO Jud Bergman says experts plus machines deliver better outcomes than experts or machines alone.
January 11 -
Large mutual, pension and hedge funds are chasing better returns in rallying U.S. stock markets thanks to President-elect Donald Trump's pro-growth policies.
January 11 -
Though some say the rule's future is in doubt, the firm is going ahead with sweeping changes it hopes will make its advisers more competitive.
January 10 -
From fiduciary to robos to marketing: A close look at advisers’ top concerns and how their budgets have changed year-over-year, from TD Ameritrade’s annual survey.
January 10 -
Industry experts said the proposal shows that New York, which oversees a number of major Wall Street players, is positioning itself to take a more aggressive approach than its federal counterparts.
January 10 -
The advisor paid $50,000 to a widow's lawyer to refer her $100 million account to him – a fact he failed to disclose to the client, the agency claims.
January 10 -
The wirehouse alleges two arbitrators failed to disclose key information about their professional and personal histories.
January 9 -
The regulator plans to ramp up scrutiny of bad brokers and electronic communications, among other new measures.
January 9 -
A deeper understanding of how to deploy robo technology is needed if a firm plans on offering a digital institutional solution, says Envestnet CEO Jud Bergman.
January 9 -
Exclusive: Advice Period, the newest RIA platform model, offers star power and IBD qualities. Is it enough?
January 9 -
The biggest product in that category suffered over $161 million in outflows on Wednesday; its largest one-day withdrawal on record.
January 6 -
The adviser misappropriated $268,680 from the brokerage accounts of five elderly clients, one terminally ill.
January 5 -
With a deep résumé representing Wall Street firms, Jay Clayton is seen as a business-friendly choice not expected to push major new regulations or ramp up RIA exams.
January 4 -
The former broker, who pleaded guilty to securities fraud last month, allegedly promised clients returns of up to 15% and used proceeds for personal expenses.
January 4 -
High-value targets include client names and account numbers. Protecting the information can also protect an advisory practice from regulatory penalties.
January 4 -
The regulator accused the rep of writing 38 checks totaling $46,280 from two personal J.P. Morgan bank accounts that it claims did not have sufficient funds to cover the checks.
January 4 -
Jay Clayton represented the bank in connection with the $10 billion bailout it received in 2008 as part of the government’s $700 billion rescue of banks during the financial crisis.
January 4 -
The rep declined to provide the regulator with the documents and information it needed to assess allegations that he misappropriated bank customer funds.
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